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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.49, 48,346.88 and 13,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.49, 48,346.88 and 13,517.01 is: 20,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.49 : 48,346.88 = 13,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.49/48,346.88 = 13,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.49x = 48,346.88 × 13,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.49x = 653,505,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,505,192.84/32,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.59

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